ScareBNB: Our Haunted Airbnb Stay in Otranto, Italy

ScareBNB: Our Haunted Airbnb Stay in Otranto, Italy

We thought we were just booking a simple Airbnb in Otranto, but the week turned into something else. The house was unsettling from the moment we arrived. All over the ground floor there were strange openings built into the floor, some of them dropping into deep stone shafts. One was filled with bottles, others just sat dark and empty, and they made the whole place feel uneasy. By the second day we found an extinguished cigarette left on a ledge that hadn’t been there before. At night the noises started, sounds we couldn’t explain that kept us awake and on edge. In this episode we talk about the week we spent in what we started calling our ScareBNB. We share the details that made the stay so unnerving, how it felt to live in that house for days on end, and why this trip to Puglia became one of the strangest travel experiences we have ever had. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: G7J4UDC0NAOFRJYL

Something Stayed Behind: The Haunting at Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis

A former monastery turned hotel in the south of France. Guests report lights that flicker, footsteps echoing in empty halls, and something brushing past them at night. Built in the 1500s and once used as a military hospital, the Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis holds centuries of stories. Some of them still speak. This is a true haunting from the heart of Avignon. Based on guest reviews, local legends, and historical records about the Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis in Avignon. Built in the 16th century as a monastery and later used as a military hospital, the hotel has been the subject of multiple firsthand accounts describing unexplained footsteps, lights, and cold spots. Some details have been adapted for clarity and pacing.

Room for One More: The Hauntings of Dragsholm Slot

Dragsholm Slot in Denmark looks peaceful. A boutique hotel with chandeliers, a moat, and whitewashed walls. But guests have heard chains dragging through the halls, footsteps that don’t belong, and whispers in the dark. Some say the Earl of Bothwell never left. Others have seen a woman in white gliding past their door. This castle claims to have over 100 ghosts. Would you spend the night? Based on historical accounts of Dragsholm Slot, including the imprisonment of the Earl of Bothwell, Danish folklore about the White Lady, and reports from paranormal investigators and hotel guests. Some details adapted for narrative flow.

The Spirits of Leap Castle

Leap Castle in Ireland is known as one of the most haunted buildings in the world. Behind its stone walls lie centuries of bloodshed, an infamous hidden oubliette, and a terrifying entity known only as the Elemental. Guests report footsteps, voices, and cold hands in the dark. Would you stay the night? Based on public folklore and firsthand accounts shared by Leap Castle owner Sean Ryan, visitor testimonials, historical records about the O’Carroll clan and Leap Castle, and reports from paranormal investigators and bloggers. Certain details adapted for narrative clarity.

The Room with Moving Curtains: A Haunting in Amsterdam

A guest checks into a beautiful five star hotel in Amsterdam. They expect luxury, not fear. But when the curtains in their room begin to move on their own, and the lights flicker with no explanation, the stay turns unsettling fast. There are whispers. Footsteps. A chair no longer where it should be. This is one of the city’s most chilling modern hauntings. Based on a true story. Would you stay? Based on a true account posted to Reddit’s r/Paranormal subreddit in 2019. Additional background drawn from public records about the Grand Hotel Amrâth in Amsterdam and reports from paranormal forums. Certain details adapted for clarity